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Rise Up

alex — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 03:33:29 +0000

WINNER OF THE BLUE PETER BOOK AWARDS 2020

“An inspirational book telling the tales of 29 amazing children. Children who have triumphed, overcome and persevered. Children who would put most grown ups to shame!” – Konnie Huq

Published for the first time in paperback, this book tells the stories of girls and boys from around the world and the challenges they have faced and overcome.

It features over 29 tales of amazing young girls and boys who have achieved the unimaginable – from surviving a plane crash in the jungle to striking against climate change. There are tales of triumphing over illness and injury, and of overcoming bullying. Entries include Greta Thunberg, Boyan Slat and Phiona Mutesi, to name a few.

Each incredible story is narrated in an exciting and engaging style, and is combined with visually stunning illustrations by Amy Blackwell. Children can lose themselves in the remarkable true-life tales of ingenuity, courage and commitment. Practical tips and skills accompany every entry, from how to deal with altitude sickness to how to be more green. They provide children with an exciting springboard and the confidence to apply the knowledge to their own life situations – now and in the future. A perfect gift for every fearless child you know, these empowering stories show that no matter who you are, how old you are, and what you do, you can rise to the challenge.

Please note: This is a paperback edition of the 2020 hardback and contains a brand-new entry about activist Amika George.

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Dr Maggie's Grand Tour of the Solar System

alex — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 03:28:56 +0000

This mind-blowing book invites readers to join BBC presenter and renowned space scientist Dame Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock on an epic journey through the Solar System – visiting planets, moons, asteroids and satellites, and travelling to places where no human has been before.

Along the way, kids can discover how we could live on Mars, learn about the hunt for a mysterious super-Earth, have a snowball fight on Mercury, climb the tallest mountain in the Solar System and much, much more. From spotting solar flares on the Sun to exploring objects at the edge of the icy Oort Cloud, this fun, action-packed title leaves no question unanswered and no meteorite unturned.

Also Available:
Am I Made of Stardust? – 9781916763210

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Am I Made of Stardust?

Publicity — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 03:28:53 +0000

Award-winning scientist and BBC broadcaster Dame Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock is here to answer all the questions curious kids will ever have about the Universe.

How long would it take me to fly to a star? What would happen if I fell inside a black hole? Would I get a phone signal in space? From whether there are rainbows on other planets to what dinner tastes like on the International Space Station, this book is packed full of fabulous facts, mind-blowing insights and engaging explanations from the renowned space scientist. Written in Dr Maggie’s fun, accessible style, and featuring out-of-this-world illustrations throughout, it’s guaranteed to bring the wonders of space and science to life for young readers.

Also Available:
Dr Maggie's Grand Tour of the Solar System – 9781780555751

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Size Wise

Thu, 20 Jun 2024 03:09:06 +0000

Discover some of the biggest and smallest things in the natural world.

This book explores the wonders of nature with awe-inspiring, realistic illustrations at life-size. Across each fascinating spread, beautiful artwork shows breathtakingly large or unbelievably small natural wonders, including eyes, wings, tentacles, sand, snowflakes, flowers and much more, all at real-life size, or zoomed in for extra interest. Marvel at the dinner-plate-sized eye of the colossal squid, the rainforest flowers you can sit inside, the fingernail-width dwarf blue butterfly and what sand really looks like when magnified.

Paired with captivating information about these incredible things, size comparisons and extra fun facts, this book will have you absorbed with the littlest and largest things on our astonishing planet.

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Awesome Facts for Curious Kids: 7 Year Olds

Publicity — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 02:55:06 +0000

This book is bursting with over 250 mind-blowing facts and quirky illustrations on a range of fascinating subjects, from prehistoric animals and Ancient Romans to curious inventions and foody trivia.

Did you know …

Wombats defend themselves with their tough bums. When their burrows are attacked, they block the entrance with their bottoms.

At Spain’s Tomatina festival, over 20,000 people hurl over a million tomatoes at each other in an hour. What a food fight!

Every fact is accompanied with a fun illustration by artist Andrew Pinder to bring the information to life.

With tons of cool things to discover, this book will keep curious kids aged 7+ laughing and learning for hours on end.

Also available in the series:
9781780559254 Awesome Facts for Curious Kids: 6 Year Olds
9781780559278 Awesome Facts for Curious Kids: 8 Year Olds

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Awesome Facts for Curious Kids: 6 Year Olds

Thu, 20 Jun 2024 02:55:13 +0000

This info-packed fact book is bursting with over 250 mind-blowing facts and illustrations on a range of fascinating subjects, from space and science to dinosaurs and minibeasts.

Did you know …

The huge Argentinosaurus weighed as much as 14 fully grown elephants, and was as tall as a 6-storey building.

The Antarctic can be so cold that a cup of boiling water thrown in the air turns to ice before it hits the ground.

The book is split into 9 themed chapters, covering topics from Planet Earth and Animals to Space and Science. Every fact is accompanied with a hilarious illustration by artist Andrew Pinder to bring the information to life.

With tons of awesome things to discover and read about – from chimpanzee astronauts and pink dolphins to ice hotels and blue sunsets – this book will keep curious kids laughing and learning for hours on end.

Also available in the series:
9781780559261 Awesome Facts for Curious Kids: 7 Year Olds
9781780559278 Awesome Facts for Curious Kids: 8 Year Olds

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Awesome Facts for Curious Kids: 8 Year Olds

Thu, 20 Jun 2024 02:55:03 +0000

This info-packed book is bursting with over 250 mind-blowing facts and illustrations on a range of fascinating subjects, from extreme animals and record-breaking sports to amazing technology and gross body facts.

Did you know …

The eyes of a giant squid are as big as Frisbees.

Figure skaters spin up to 300 times in one minute.

In ancient Greece, every Olympic athlete competed in the nude!

Every fact is accompanied with a hilarious illustration by bestselling artist Andrew Pinder to bring the information to life.

With tons of awesome things to discover, this book is the perfect companion for all 8-year-olds, and will keep curious kids laughing and learning for hours on end.

Also available in the series:
9781780559254 Awesome Facts for Curious Kids: 6 Year Olds
9781780559261 Awesome Facts for Curious Kids: 7 Year Olds

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A Day in the Life of an Astronaut, Mars and the Distant Stars

Publicity — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 02:52:54 +0000

Take a colourful and comical tour through our galaxy and beyond with this fun new comic collection from Mike Barfield and Jess Bradley.

Discover the poisonous clouds of Venus, the rings of Saturn and the raging storm on Jupiter. Venture inside nebulae, black holes, supernovas and far-flung galaxies. Find out about the historic figures who pioneered space travel, the animals who ventured to the stars so humans could follow and the ground-breaking technology that took them there.

With over 90 fun-packed entries, children will laugh as they learn about the wonders of the universe. Each entry uses a colourful comic-strip style to delight and inform young readers in equal measure.

Also available in the series:
A Day in the Life of a Poo, a Gnu and You (Winner of the Blue Peter Book Award 2021) 9781780556468
A Day in the Life of a Caveman, a Queen and Everything in Between 9781780557137

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Search Through Time

Publicity — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 02:38:56 +0000

Journey through the most exciting periods of history in this fun and fact-filled search book.

From stone-age cavemen and ancient Egyptian mummies to invading Vikings and medieval knights, there are over 150 things to spot, including bonus out-of-time objects to look out for. The book also features 50 bite-sized facts, so children can learn about each historical period while they search. Illustrated in a cute, quirky style by Paula Bossio.

Other books in the series include:
The Great Big Animal Search Book – 9781912785193
Where in the World? – 9781780557335

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365 Words Every Kid Should Know

Thu, 20 Jun 2024 02:37:46 +0000

From the tough to spell to the downright funny, these are the 365 words all kids should know!

Some words have strange double meanings. Others seem impossible to pronounce. Then there are the words that sound the same but mean something completely different when you change their spellings. And the ones with unusual stories behind them. Some are words you’ll need at school, while others you can use at home or with your friends. This book is packed with new words, old words, silly words, sporty words, political words, slang words, musical words, foodie words and loads, loads more.

As well as simple definitions of each word, there are pronunciation tips, fun facts and handy mnemonics to help with spelling.

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